364,274 resort ratings from real skiers

The Best Ski Resorts for Advanced Skiers in USA

Updated August 2026

Looking to push your skiing to the next level? Our Advanced rankings showcase the resorts that our community rates highest for experienced skiers. These mountains offer challenging terrain, steep pitches, and technical runs that will test your skills and keep your adrenaline pumping. This unbiased list comes straight from fellow skiers who've tackled these slopes themselves – no marketing spin, just genuine feedback from the Snomad community. Been to any of these resorts? Submit your own review and help other advanced skiers find their perfect challenge.

Also check out our rankings for Experts, Off-Piste, Tree Skiing and Powder Zones to find your ideal terrain.

League Table

140 runs11000 feet12 lifts

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19th

🇺🇸 Utah

Snowbird

4.48 advanced rating (24 ratings)

93 runs9800 feet5 lifts

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20th

🇺🇸 California

Kirkwood

4.47 advanced rating (16 ratings)

140 runs3140 feet11 lifts

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21st

🇺🇸 Maine

Sunday River

4.44 advanced rating (8 ratings)

366 runs12510 feet29 lifts

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22nd

🇺🇸 Colorado

Aspen Snowmass

4.43 advanced rating (34 ratings)

94 runs13010 feet6 lifts

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23rd

🇺🇸 Colorado

Loveland Ski Area

4.41 advanced rating (17 ratings)

173 runs11053 feet19 lifts

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24th

🇺🇸 California

Mammoth Mountain

4.39 advanced rating (74 ratings)

60 runs2250 feet11 lifts

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25th

🇺🇸 New York

Holiday Valley

4.39 advanced rating (23 ratings)

186 runs12998 feet19 lifts

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26th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Breckenridge

4.36 advanced rating (69 ratings)

169 runs12060 feet16 lifts

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27th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Winter Park

4.33 advanced rating (36 ratings)

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La Plagne

4.32 (529 ratings)

155 runs4241 feet14 lifts

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28th

🇺🇸 Vermont

Killington Resort

4.33 advanced rating (27 ratings)

27 runs8805 feet6 lifts

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29th

🇺🇸 California

Bear Mountain

4.33 advanced rating (24 ratings)

111 runs4083 feet11 lifts

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30th

🇺🇸 Vermont

Sugarbush

4.33 advanced rating (9 ratings)

113 runs10067 feet14 lifts

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31st

🇺🇸 California / Nevada

Heavenly

4.32 advanced rating (34 ratings)

103 runs9570 feet16 lifts

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32nd

🇺🇸 Utah

Deer Valley Resort

4.32 advanced rating (17 ratings)

113 runs6817 feet5 lifts

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33rd

🇺🇸 Montana

Whitefish Mountain Resort (MT)

4.32 advanced rating (14 ratings)

65 runs10500 feet5 lifts

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34th

🇺🇸 Utah

Brighton Resort

4.31 advanced rating (29 ratings)

92 runs6400 feet6 lifts

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35th

🇺🇸 Idaho

Schweitzer

4.31 advanced rating (8 ratings)

275 runs11570 feet21 lifts

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36th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Vail

4.30 advanced rating (42 ratings)

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